The Art of Delegation

You can’t do everything yourself. If you try, you will quickly find yourself in a cycle of burnout. Not only would you be unable to finish it all, but the quality of your work would likely be reduced. When you delegate, you spread out the load, balance resources strategically and enable people to work to their strengths. The ripple effect of delegating – or not – is either powerfully positive or profoundly paralyzing. Leaders who don’t delegate create bottlenecks and frustration for their team.

This course will give participants real-world practice in delegation strategies that will reduce their stress level, empower their staff and build morale. Participants will take this opportunity to pinpoint the right task, the right time and the right person to help them maximize productivity for themselves and their team.

What Participants Will Learn

• Exhibit greater competence and confidence in assigning work and responsibilities
• Demonstrate delegation basics: what to delegate, who to select, when to start, how to maintain control and give feedback
• Prevent miscommunication when setting tasks and expectations
• Foster greater teamwork, cooperation and collaboration through clear delineation of roles and authority
• Empower and motivate staff to handle more difficult assignments
• Overcome reluctance, resistance and lack of motivation
• Set success milestones and responsibilities
• Create accountability control and follow-up procedures (without micromanaging)
• Recognize, reinforce and reward performance